Wide Range of Political Moves and Civic News Across Nations
A sweeping roundup notes Sen Lea proposing currency reform to rewrite the Aldrich Vreeland act, President Wilson seeking approval for a Pitt statue and various nominations. It covers budget and tariff maneuvers, postmaster confirmations, naval ship funding, anti liquor efforts, and regional developments in banking, crime, labor, and industry.
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Lea
Wilson
Congress
William Pitt
Preston McGoodwin
Venezuela
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Owen
Treasury
House
Mann
McReynolds
Department of Justice
Penrose
United States
Britten
Hobson
Alabama
Works
Thomas Fox
Sacramento
William J. Price
Danville
Panama
Price
James
Borah
Norris
James Coffey
South Dakota
Dakotas
Democratic State Committee of
John Lind
Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Young Harold Smith dies in accidental gun mishap
An 11 year old boy, Harold Smith, son of I E Smith at Harlan, shot himself while playing with a revolver after his brother gave him a 9 caliber pistol. His mother authorized a trip to buy blank shells and he purchased loaded cartridges as well. The tragedy adds to a string of local gun play accidents and concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
I. E. Smith
Northwestern Railroad
Harlan
EF. C. Hinshaw
Council Bluffs
Vana
H. F. Bailey
Near Stanton
Bailey
Montgomery County
Trinity College
Sioux City
St. Francis
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
P. J. Garrigan
Long Beach
Cal
H. L. Mason
First Presbyterian Church
Boone
J. E. Briggs
Los Angeles
Waterloo
John Almquist
Essex
Page County
Roland Yates
Iowa City
State University Hospital
T. W. Bardydt
Burlington
Pasadena
Burlington Hospital
Frank Askey
Red Oak
John Hobart
Mason City
Sam R. Young
Glenwood Tribune
Mr. Young
A. J. Podendorf
Logan
J. E. Kirkwood
Little Sioux
Stephen Barcum
Lehigh
Holiness Church
Glenwood
Large New Orleans Wireless Telegraphy Station Planned
A major wireless telegraphy station for New Orleans is planned with a project cost of 150000 dollars. The initiative is part of a broader set of developments reported from New York, including pension proposals for Episcopal clergy and aid for widows and orphans. The items are drawn from a compiled list of diverse world-wide events and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Commission On Pensions of the
Episcopal Church
Frank A. Gotch
Humbolt
Polk County
Crookstron
Minn
Gotch
W. T. Linn
Pana
Frederick Dent Grant
Germans urge US to join 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition
Prominent Germans launch a campaign to persuade the government to take part in the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. A three days armistice among Romania Serbia Greece Montenegro and Bulgaria aims to ease diplomacy for reconciled claims. The Chinese department of agriculture and forestry is largely staffed by Chinese graduates from U.S. colleges. The Chilean steamer Isidora wrecked off Cape Carranza with only one crew member surviving. the vessel is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rumania
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Chile
Curbing of River Bluff Threatens Iowa Farm Land
Burlington railroad and federal government plan new 90000 expenditure to halt Missouri river erosion near Folsom Iowa. Farmers expected to match funds. government engineers to monitor progress. Plattsmouth bridge and railroad bed also at risk as work proceeds with highway and river protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Burlington Railroad
Missouri River
Burlington
Folsom
Fund For
Iowa Farms
Plattsmouth
Uncle Sam
Community Mobilizes Funds to Reopen Atlantic Northern Route
Fourteen thousand five hundred dollars was subscribed in first mortgage bonds on the Atlantic Northern railroad at meetings in Kimballton and Elkhorn by residents north of the line. Committees of five were formed at both towns to complete subscriptions up to twenty five thousand dollars. Viggo Lyngby, attorney for old bondholders and reorganizers, noted funds appear likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Atlantic Northern” Railroad
Kimballton
Elkhorn
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railroad
Viggo Lyngby
Council Bluffs
H. 8 S. Rattenberg
George Messinger
Linden
Motorcyclists Tour World in Endurance Challenge
Mrs. Harry Humphreys and husband depart Los Angeles seeking a $10,000 prize by circumnavigating the globe. Their route includes Norway, Sweden, Russia, Germany, Spain, Africa to Capetown, Madagascar, India, China, Japan, Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, Peru, other South American nations, Cuba and back to the United States. Mrs. Humphreys is England’s champion long distance cyclist, having covered 900 miles in three days and two nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Harry Humphreys
Los Angeles
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Germany
Spain
Africa
Capetown
Madagascar
India
China
Japan
Philippines
New Zealand
Australia
Peru
Cuba
United States
Death of Independence editor Gowen by hanging at office
W. Gowen editor and owner of the Independence Conservative, a longstanding weekly, hanged himself in the basement of the newspaper office. A employee found the body. Age about 60. Cause unknown though despondency over ill health suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
W. Gowen
Independence Conservative
Near miss on rail line endangers 200 passengers
A speeding train near Iowa City jeopardized 200 travelers as a rod broke and raised the risk of a crash if the cars had been hurled toward the track. Officials warned of the potential for a disastrous wreck if conditions worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
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Iowa
Washington
Missouri
Chicago
St. Louis
Elevath
Pine Streets
Philadelphia
American Osteopathic Association
Kirks Ville
Edison
Western Federation of Miners
Gaynor
George W. Hayes
Arkansas
J. M. Futrell
Judge Hayes
John F. Hanan
Narragansett Pier
N. J
Order
New Haven
Detention Hospital
Anna Rifle
Arthur Letts
Hawkeye
Friedmann Institute
Colfax
Wright County
Rowan
Des Moines
Automobile Dealers’ Association
Fair Board
Adams Express Company
Appanoose County
Streepyville
Centerville
Rockford
Irvin Jones
Lyle Wood
Charles Howell
Jannuary
Eldred Olmstead
C. O. Barry
Walker
Cedar Rapids
Iowa League of Postmasters
David Fischer
Summit Hotel
Creston
Blair Block
George Fitch
Progressive Party
Dan Hamilton
Sheldon
E. Denherder
Omaha
Denherder
H. F. Pasini
Cedar Falls College
King College
Bristol, Tenn
South
Marion Smith
H. E. Sanburg
Security National Bank of
John A. Senneff
EF. W. Clark
Manchester
Bellevue
Maquoketa
Mill Pond
Forrestville
Illinois Central
Torreon
Calientes
Monclova
Constantinople
Turkey
Ardianople
Romania
Som Yet Sen
Formosia
China Sea
Fu-Kien
Teheran
Atlantic & Northern
England
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